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Description
Who we are:
Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital, and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allow practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus on patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers, and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
Responsibilities/Duties
What you’ll do:
- Facilitates the process of patient management in the surgical center.
- Participates in making pre-op calls to patients if possible.
- Collaborates with the front office staff on the intake process as needed.
- Assists with pre-op assessment and teaching.
- Plans and prepares for intraoperative nursing care of the patient.
- Functions as a Scrub and Circulating nurse.
- Able to create and maintain multiple sterile fields.
- Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
- Performs sponge, sharps, and instrument counts as required.
- Administers medications and solutions as prescribed.
- Performs in emergency situations.
- Monitors and controls the environment.
- Participates in maintaining and assuring proper functioning of equipment and sterilization procedures.
- Delegates duties only to competent appropriate personnel.
- Performs responsibilities of post-anesthesia care and conducts discharge teaching.
- Evaluates readiness for patient discharge and collaborates with the anesthesiologist in the discharge process.
- Reports any potential or actual adverse events as appropriate.
- Documents clearly and maintains the patient record.
- Maintains pleasant and open communication with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Who you are:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum one year of recent Pre/Post anesthesia care unit (PACU) nursing preferred.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
- Working knowledge of office equipment and software.
- Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies.
- Medical office procedures, policies, practices, and medical terminology, telephone protocol, and professional etiquette.
- Understanding of electronic medical systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain enthusiasm while handling a high volume and variety of duties.
- Interest in learning procedures and software functionalities to improve effectiveness.
- Organized, with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures appropriately.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with patients, staff, and the public, demonstrating empathy and tact.
- Must be a team player with a positive attitude, patience, and professionalism.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient information.
What We Offer
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
- Dynamic environment.
- Access to a diverse network of practitioners.
- Tools and programs to enhance the employee experience.
- Competitive compensation.
- Generous PTO.
- Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.